[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-02 ] Zsh: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-02 ] Zsh: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201903-02
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Zsh: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
     Date: March 10, 2019
     Bugs: #665278
       ID: 201903-02

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Synopsis
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Input validation errors in Zsh could result in arbitrary code
execution.

Background
==========

A shell designed for interactive use, although it is also a powerful
scripting language.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  app-shells/zsh                < 5.6                       >= 5.6 

Description
===========

Two input validation errors have been discovered in how Zsh parses
scripts:

* Parsing a malformed shebang line could cause Zsh to call a program
  listed in the second line (CVE-2018-0502)
* Shebang lines longer than 64 characters are truncated
  (CVE-2018-13259)

Impact
======

An attacker could entice a user to execute a specially crafted script
using Zsh, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Zsh users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/zsh-5.6"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-0502
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0502
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-13259
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13259

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-02

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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